Stephanie Lynn McCann (born April 22, 1977 in

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) is a

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er. She finished fifth at the

2001 Summer Universiade The 2001 Summer Universiade, also known as the XXI Summer Universiade, was an international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, between 22 August and 1 September. A total of 6,757 athletes from 165 nations took part in 12 sports ...

and tenth at the

2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004, ), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad ( el, Αγώνες της 28ης Ολυμπιάδας, ) and also known as Athens 2004 ( el, Αθήνα 2004), ...

. She won bronze medals at the

2002 Commonwealth Games The 2002 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XVII Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Manchester 2002 were held in Manchester, England, from 25 July to 4 August, 2002. The 2002 Games were to be hosted in the United Kingdom to coin ...

, the

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and the

2006 Commonwealth Games The 2006 Commonwealth Games, officially the XVIII Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Melbourne 2006 (Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm 2006'' or ''Naarm 2006''), was an international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth held ...

. She also competed at the World Championships in

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and

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without reaching the final. Her personal best jump is 4.41 metres, achieved in July 2003 in

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. McCann is now a qualified physiotherapist, acupuncturist and Stott Pilates instructor in Vancouver.Stephanie McCann's physiotherapy website
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1977 births Living people Canadian female pole vaulters Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics Olympic track and field athletes for Canada Athletes (track and field) at the 2002 Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Canada Track and field athletes from Vancouver Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics Athletes (track and field) at the 2003 Pan American Games Pan American Games bronze medalists for Canada Pan American Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Medalists at the 2003 Pan American Games Medallists at the 2002 Commonwealth Games Medallists at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Simon Fraser Red Leafs women's track and field athletes Pilates instructors Canadian Track and Field Championships winners {{Canada-athletics-bio-stub